Fintech Week Tel Aviv 2018

Jonathan represents companies of all sizes, private equity and venture capital funds, strategic investors and individual investors in a diverse range of equity and debt investment transactions. He provides ongoing legal advice to clients, particularly emerging growth companies, with respect to all aspects of their day-to-day activities, including corporate matters, commercial and intellectual property transactions such as licensing, services, OEM, distribution, development, manufacturing and clinical trials, employee option plans and executive compensation.
Jonathan leads the firm’s blockchain, cryptocurrency and digital coin practice. His practice encompasses companies involved in developing blockchain infrastructure, funds dedicated to investing in digital currencies and assets, and ventures offering crypto-tokens (ICOs). The firm’s practices in these areas are pioneering the development of the digital currency industry in Israel. Jonathan and his team have developed unique and innovative legal structures to assist clients in obtaining their goals, while navigating a developing legal environment.
Jonathan has extensive experience in the representation of target companies, acquirers and selling shareholders in cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions. Recent transactions have involved clients in the technology, software, internet, life sciences, medical devices, retail, telecommunications and media sectors.
Jonathan has developed particular expertise advising clients with respect to compliance with the requirements of the Israeli Office of the Chief Scientist in connection with cross-border mergers and acquisitions, licensing transactions and investments.
Jonathan joined GKH in 2007 and became a partner in 2013.
Education
LL.B. (cum laude), Bar Ilan University, Israel, 2002
B.Sc. (Computer Science, cum laude), Bar Ilan University, Israel, 2002
Member
Israel Bar Association, 2003